Forty people were killed by elephants in remote parts of Zimbabwe from January to October last year alone, according to Zimparks spokesman.
Specifically, a woman and her three-month-old baby in southeastern Zimbabwe were Tuesday trampled to death by an elephant, the national parks authority said.
The 23-year-old woman from rural Chipinge district had taken her baby to visit relatives in a neighbouring community on New Year’s Day and was returning home when they encountered a herd of elephants.
“An elephant then suddenly attacked and killed her on the spot together with her baby,” Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (Zimparks) spokesman, Tinashe Farawo told AFP.
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The conflict between humans and wildlife is a significant problem in remote parts of Zimbabwe, caused in part by population growth. (AFP)
